Sari
ca. 1872 (made)
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One end of a sari, cotton field with black, blue and red checks; red silk and metal-wrapped thread side borders and pallu. Pallu of horizontal bands of red silk and metal-wrapped thread. The pallu end is intact, the other end cut.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, silk and metal-wrapped thread |
Brief description | Wrapped woman's garment (sari) in two cut fragments, silk and cotton with gold in borders and ends, India, ca. 1872 |
Physical description | One end of a sari, cotton field with black, blue and red checks; red silk and metal-wrapped thread side borders and pallu. Pallu of horizontal bands of red silk and metal-wrapped thread. The pallu end is intact, the other end cut. |
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Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 12250: 'Saree Cotton / Silk & Gold in borders and ends / Price 18/6 / 1872 / Exb'n SK / Original nos. 5168'. |
Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
Other number | 12,250 - India Museum Slip Book |
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Accession number | 8350(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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